Meredith "Butch" C. Cleiman

MEREDITH “BUTCH” C. CLEIMAN, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:57 pm, Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Ray and Mary (nee Meredith) Cleiman on August 27, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Butch married Laura Milligan on February 14, 2003 in Chester, Illinois; she survives.

In his younger years, Butch worked at Benson’s Clothing Store and then worked in maintenance for Memorial Hospital in Chester for 32 years.

He was of Presbyterian Faith. Butch was a member of the American Legion Post #487 in Chester and had also played the saxophone for the Chester Muny Band and the United States Army.

Butch was a United States Army Veteran.

Survivors:

Wife:

Laura Cleiman Chester, IL

Daughter:

Christina Jackson Chester, IL

Brother:

Robert Cleiman Chester, IL

Cousin:

Lynn (Robert) Flavin Mason, OH

3 Grandchildren:

Hunter, Cole and Jacob

Preceded in Death by:  Parents and 1 Grandson – Bradley, Jr.

Celebration of Life Gathering:

11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Friday, November 29, 2024

Pechacek Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials:

ALS Association

Alzheimer’s Association